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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Root Relative URLs (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Post Type Permalinks

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8(71)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Root Relative URLs

Root Relative URLs

2.9(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Root Relative URLs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Type Permalinks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 71 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Root Relative URLs has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Root Relative URLs2.9/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Root Relative URLs20
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Root Relative URLs6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Root Relative URLs77K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Root Relative URLsN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Root Relative URLs8 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Root Relative URLs2011
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Root Relative URLs15 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Root Relative URLs3.2.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Root Relative URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Root Relative URLsFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Root Relative URLs2.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8/5(71 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
1%
2
3%
1
3%

Root Relative URLs

2.9/5(20 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
40%

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Type Permalinks Reviews

by equalityaccessibility

You guys are the best! So simple..

I was amazed how easy that was, An hour of so of searchings has gone to an end with this plugin. Highly recommend!

by barnabas1

Fantastic

I was able to set it up in 3 minutes and get my desired output. I can’t thank you enough Hiroshi!

by daneloctober

This Plugin is a Lifesaver

I was thinking of coding my own stuff for the permalinks but eh. THIS is the way. Hahaha! Thank you so much for this! Saved me HOURS and HOURS of work.

Root Relative URLs Reviews

by casper

Love the idea BUT

Unfortunately this is incompatible with Ninja Forms’ recaptcha; it breaks the Ajax call. I would personally love to see WordPress adopt a root-relative philosophy because I think absolute URLs are st

by Nurgiel

This is wrong…

You shouldn’t use this plugin, it will break everything. Enjoy the hell.

by nickkeenan

This is not a good strategy for site deployment

This is just not a good idea for the long term health of a site’s database. There’s a number of great database migration tools – including hosting tools – that should be used when transitioning a sit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or Root Relative URLs more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Root Relative URLs has 6.0K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Root Relative URLs?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Root Relative URLs has a 2.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Root Relative URLs free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and Root Relative URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Root Relative URLs?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Post Type Permalinks was last updated 4 days ago and Root Relative URLs was last updated 8 years ago.

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